Hike via the forest road to the Rear Hörnle. Then continue to the Hörnle hut and return to Bad Kohlgrub via the ski slope.
Please avoid the area from the Middle and Rear Hörnle between dusk and dawn. See photo
At the entrance to the Ammergau Alps Nature Park lies the Hörnle, the local mountain of Bad Kohlgrub. It consists of three peaks: Front Hörnle (1484 m), Middle Hörnle (1496 m), and Rear Hörnle (1548 m).
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In good weather you can even see the Allianz Arena in Munich from the Zeitberg.
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
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In an emergency, please contact the nearest rescue control center. Regardless of location, it can be reached throughout Germany at telephone number 112.
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Roadbook
The route begins at the parking lot near the Hörnle cable car and follows parallel to the lift road uphill. You will encounter a forest road and follow it in a southeast direction to the Ebmahd.
After about 2.5 km we turn right onto a hiking trail uphill in direction of the Rear Hörnle (do not hike over the Elmauberg, this path is closed!).
Via the Middle and Front Hörnle you reach the mountain station of the Hörnle cable car and the Hörnle hut. The return route goes via the family ski slope towards Sonnen. From Sonnen you walk at the foot of the Hörnle back to the starting point at the Hörnle cable car.
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Talstation Hörnlebahn
Parkplatz Hörnle-Schwebebahn, Bad Kohlgrub
Neue POI
Bushaltestelle Feuerwehrhaus, Bad Kohlgrub
Hinteres Hörnle
Auch am Hörnle zu Hause: Der Alpensalamander.
Mittleres Hörnle
Vorderes Hörnle
Hörnlehütte
Sessellift von Bad Kohlgrub zum Hörnle
Zeitberg
Hörnle
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
Train station: Kurhaus Bad Kohlgrub (20 min walk to the starting point)
Murnau - Bad Kohlgrub - Oberammergau
Guests of the Ammergau Alps region travel free by bus and train with the electronic guest card or the KönigsCard.
e-car-sharing in the Ammergau Alps Nature Park
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Directions
A95, via Murnau (St2062) to Bad KohlgrubParking
Parking lot Hörnle cable car, Bad Kohlgrub
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Hiking map Ammergau Alps Nature Park
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Equipment
Welcome to the Nature Park Test Room! Here you can extensively test hiking poles, day backpacks, child carriers, and crampons from renowned manufacturers before deciding on a purchase. Let our team advise you to experience the best possible outdoor adventure. Our Nature Park Test Room can be found at the tourist information centers in Bad Bayersoien and Bad Kohlgrub and at the Drahtesel rental Lukas Spindler in Oberammergau
More information: www.ammergauer-alpen.de/teststubn
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Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

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